ISEQ up slightly, Eircom slides 16%

The ISEQ index closed up 5.1 points at 6888.95 today as good performances from the financials were offset by a slump at Eircom.

The telecoms firm lost 36c (15.6%) to close at €1.94 following the Swiss government’s announcement today that it would block any acquisitions by Swisscom, in which it is the majority shareholder.